Lindsey Vonn Breaks Down in Tears After Winning Bronze at 2018 Olympics

Bronze medallist Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates during the victory ceremony for the Ladies' Downhill on day 12 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Vonn, 33, broke down in tears as she won a bronze medal following the race. “It’s so rewarding. Of course I would have liked a gold medal, but this is amazing and I am so proud,” she told NBC. “I gave it my best shot. I worked my butt off.”

Bronze medallist Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Ladies’ Downhill on day twelve of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Medal Plaza on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Vonn dedicated her performance to her grandfather Don Kildow, who died in November at the age of 88. After the event, she said that she hopes she made him proud.

Sofia Goggia of Italy ultimately took home the win with 1:39:22, while Norway’s Ragnhild Mowinckel scored a 1:39:31. Vonn placed third with 1:39:69.

Regardless, this is a big comeback for Vonn. The athlete was previously injured during a training run at the 2006 Olympics and had to be airlifted to the hospital. She also suffered a handful of knee injuries in 2012 and 2013 and didn’t compete at the Sochi Games four years ago.

“It’s been a fun ride,” she told NBC in PyeongChang, South Korea. “It’s sad. This is my last downhill. I wish I could keep going. I have so much fun, I love what I do, but my body probably can’t take another four years.”